Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG) Discussion Thread

[CoasterGuy06 9]

From Ride Entertainment's Facebook page:

Word has it that Dare Devil Diving is a lot more fun with a lapbar. Look for Gerstlauer's first Euro-Fighter at Six Flags over Georgia next spring!

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World's first Euro Fighter without OTSRs

[davisal771 0]

^ Whaaaaaaaaaaaa...?

[deathbydinn 0]

Wesley Foster First Euro- Fighter without OTSR's?

 

Ride Entertainment Group of Companies Affirmative.

 

I think I'm more excited to see how the cars turn out than the actual coaster!

[Jcoaster 0]

Perhaps this is a precursor to the rumored installation of a new coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain next year??

 

Looks like fun!

 

I doubt it, I think the capacity of a Euro-Fighter would be a nightmare for Magic Mountain.

[DBru 32]

Lapbar-only Eurofighter?!

 

This announcement just became THAT much more exciting!

[coastercrzyjames 0]

Yeah now I'm even more excited that SFOG is getting a Eurofighter!!

It'll be very interesting to see how the "no OTSR" concept turns out.

[GeorgeT 0]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[Headphazed 0]

Went to the park yesterday with friends, and the "temporary" fence in the parking lot by Batman is still up. Shake, Rattle & Roll has been removed, as the building it was in is empty now. Also, there's a teaser poster in the USA section for Dare Devil Dive, which confirms no OTSRs. On another note, I think I saw Tyler (CTU Agent) and his brother walking around the park.

[Markieb 0]

Awesome Coaster.

Hurray SFOG. I can't imagine this without OTSR.

That will be thrilling.

I would bet an evacuation on a stuck lift chain could be very interesting on this coaster.

[coasterfreak80 0]

Also, there's a teaser poster in the USA section for Dare Devil Dive, which confirms no OTSRs.

Teaser Poster

[John Peck 0]

Are they supposed to relocate the Scrambler next year, or is it out for good?

[A.J. 58]

^^ Heh, talk about inaccuracy of concept art.

 

Normal Eurofighter trains.

BUT...only two people per row.

WITH...no shoulder restraints.

 

I'm confused.

[ericm95 0]

^ If you read about a page ago it was confirmed it was going to be lapbar only.

[coasterfreak80 0]

At some point over the past week, the park has started to demolish the Drive-In Theater area where the coaster allegedly will be placed. The area surrounding the Shake, Rattle and Roll ride and the Arcade have been blocked off with metal barricades...the same as the area in the parking lot near Batman that is blocked off.

 

The photo attached was taken yesterday, 10/10 from the Mind Bender queue.

 

Please excuse the poor light quality as the sun was setting right behind the Theater facade. The entire stair-step concrete sitting area of the ampitheater has been demolished and large chunks of concrete lie in a pile near the construction equipment. Under the Mind Bender first drop, there are pallets of what appear to be stone building materials...perhaps for a retaining wall or new pathway.

[Brandy524 0]

Exciting to see something happening! Looking forward to more progress.

[Brad 0]

SFOG has posted an official construction blog:

 

http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/footerNav/daredevildiveconstruction.aspx

[Capitalize 0]

^^ Heh, talk about inaccuracy of concept art.

 

Normal Eurofighter trains.

BUT...only two people per row.

WITH...no shoulder restraints.

 

I'm confused.

Newer Eurofighter trains:

 

[SharkTums 213]

^Ugh, I never want to see those trains again, my head hurts just thinking about the Belantis one!!!

[Capitalize 0]

Thank goodness this one will have lapbars, should be pretty wild!

[wlmoorer 0]

^Agreed...hopefully this will be a "smooth" Eurofighter!

[SFOGdude25 0]

I visited Six Flags Over Georgia Friday and Saturday. The shake rattle and roll building is like 80% gone. No supports, track, or footers are on site yet, but I did notice several spray paint markings on the pathway next to the site. Sorry I don't have pictures.

 

In other news, Georgia Cyclone's trims were totally OFF this weekend. The train was FLYING through the course and delivered some of the craziest airtime I've ever experienced on a wooden coaster! Of course, the ride also just about beat me senseless, but it was worth it.

[coasterfreak101 0]

Can someone explain why Gerstlauer might have changed their train design? It doesn't seem like it makes sense at all, particularly because it takes away PPH on an already-low capacity ride, but also because they're just weird...

[davisal771 0]

^ And the fact that the previous model trains worked just fine from what I know...

Maybe they wanted to cater to people who go to parks in groups of 6?

[deathbydinn 0]

Screamscape posted some photos showing theming and the lap bar car design.

 

 

 

 

We’ve been sent a picture of a new piece of artwork showing off Dare Devil Dive’s layout mixed in with themed scenery pieces. Looks like they’re adding some head chopper items to the bottom of the first drop, an air traffic control tower, giant pylons to navigate through and a tunnel near the end. One of the set of pylons in the background almost looks like it has flames coming out of the top too, so could a fireball effect be in the works as well?

 

http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_over_georgia.htm

[yocoaster 0]

I visited Six Flags Over Georgia Friday and Saturday. The shake rattle and roll building is like 80% gone. No supports, track, or footers are on site yet, but I did notice several spray paint markings on the pathway next to the site. Sorry I don't have pictures.

 

In other news, Georgia Cyclone's trims were totally OFF this weekend. The train was FLYING through the course and delivered some of the craziest airtime I've ever experienced on a wooden coaster! Of course, the ride also just about beat me senseless, but it was worth it.

 

Heck yea dude, I just came back from Fright Fest earlier, and those wooden coasters (GC and GASM) are WILD w/o trims....they are fast as hell, thrilling, and very intense, and IMO that's how a wooden coaster should be, not a tame ride full of trims . I literally enjoyed the wooden coasters yesterday more than I ever did in my LIFE.